# whs (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover whs. Page: Feed: --- ## [BHP Puts Safety First but Reports Sexual Harassment Under Sustainability](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/20/bhp-puts-safety-first-but-hides-sexual-harassment-in-sustainability/) _2026-08-19 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ BHP has just released its Annual Report for the latest financial year, which includes occupational health and safety (OHS). The report places Safety as the opening chapter of the Annual Report. Symbolically, this matters even if the issues don’t feature in some of the preceding executive statements. If Safety is a number one priority, or … Continue reading "BHP Puts Safety First but Reports Sexual… ## [Businesses Want Maximum Productivity, But Will Workers Get a Maximum Temperature?](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/19/businesses-want-maximum-productivity-but-will-workers-get-a-maximum-temperature/) _2026-08-18 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ In the Northern Hemisphere, workers are again facing dangerous summer heat. In a few months, it will be the Southern Hemisphere’s turn. Climate extremes are producing droughts, wildfires, and crop failures. It’s not the end of the world, but it’s becoming easier to see how the world ends, and how work and business will be … Continue reading "Businesses Want Maximum Productivity, But Will Workers… ## [Our Mosaic Bird Mural has taken flight!](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/music-and-the-arts/our-mosaic-bird-mural-has-taken-flight/) _2026-08-17 · whs\_admin · WHS News_ What began three years ago in a Year 8 ceramics class has grown into a vibrant celebration of creativity, culture and community, involving hundreds of students, staff and community members. Each unique The post Our Mosaic Bird Mural has taken flight! appeared first on WHS News . ## [Good Vibes Cafe](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/uncategorized/good-vibes-cafe/) _2026-08-17 · whs\_admin · WHS News_ Woodville High School’s Inclusive Education community recently hosted the Good Vibes Cafe, a pop-up event at the Shelter Shed that brought staff and students together for a relaxed morning of great food, The post Good Vibes Cafe appeared first on WHS News . ## [2026 Multicultural Assembly](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/senior-years/2026-multicultural-assembly/) _2026-08-17 · whs\_admin · WHS News_ Our 2026 Multicultural Assembly was a vibrant celebration of the rich diversity at Woodville High School, filled with energetic music, singing, and dance. The event featured dynamic performances including the traditional lion The post 2026 Multicultural Assembly appeared first on WHS News . [Listen](http://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WHS-Multicultural-Assembly-16x9-v5.mp4) ## [2026 Royal Adelaide Show Photography Competition](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/music-and-the-arts/2026-royal-adelaide-show-photography-competition/) _2026-08-17 · whs\_admin · WHS News_ Students are excited to be entering their photographic work in the Royal Adelaide Show Photography Competition. The competition provides an opportunity for young photographers to showcase their creativity, technical skills and unique The post 2026 Royal Adelaide Show Photography Competition appeared first on WHS News . ## [Students Tune in with WOW FM!](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/uncategorized/students-tune-in-with-wow-fm/) _2026-08-17 · whs\_admin · WHS News_ Recently, our students had the exciting opportunity to meet the presenters from WOW FM and learn more about the world of radio. They discovered how radio works, how broadcasts are produced and The post Students Tune in with WOW FM! appeared first on WHS News . ## [Open Access to PHSCon articles](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/17/open-access-to-phscon-articles/) _2026-08-16 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ In September 2026, I will be reporting from the Psych Health and Safety Conference (PHSCon) in Sydney. It is the pre-eminent workplace mental health conference in Australia and is it its third year. In support of the 2026 conference, I have opened some of my PHSCon articles from 2024. These articles illustrate the high calibre … Continue reading "Open Access to PHSCon articles" ## [Concussion Reform Won’t Happen Until We Stop Pretending Sport Is Exempt from OHS](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/17/concussion-reform-wont-happen-until-we-stop-pretending-sport-is-exempt-from-ohs/) _2026-08-16 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ The risk of concussion in professional sports is getting an increasing amount of attention, and the prevention of harm is starting to be considered, but the consequences of the changes required are being resisted or, perhaps more accurately, dreaded. A recent article by John Hennessy of the Community Concussion Research Foundation (CCRF) in the Australian … Continue reading "Concussion Reform… ## [Why Are Victoria’s WFH Laws Still Causing Executive Stress?](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/12/why-are-victorias-wfh-laws-still-causing-executive-stress/) _2026-08-11 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ The occupational health and safety (OHS) dimensions of working from home (WFH) are routinely misrepresented in public debate, often drowned out by managerial preference, corporate culture, and political posturing. Remarkably consistent evidence shows that WFH does not reduce productivity. In many cases it improves it, largely because autonomy, reduced commuting, and better control over work …… ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/A3k3WSvEfqmA) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [AFL Concussion Chaos Shows Why Players Must Be Returned to Workers’ Compensation](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/11/afl-concussion-chaos-shows-why-players-must-be-returned-to-workers-compensation/) _2026-08-10 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ I have been writing about concussion and CTE prevention in professional sports, especially the Australian Football League (AFL), for a while. The current controversy in Australia is concerning a risk waiver. This debate should generate interest in workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety. This guest post from Eric Windholz (there have been others) is … Continue reading "AFL… ## [The Psych Blueprint That Knows the Research but Misses the Workers](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/10/the-blueprint-that-knows-the-research-but-misses-the-workers/) _2026-08-09 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ The reality of needing to provide psychologically healthy and safe work seems to have been widely accepted, if not still well understood, if the number of corporate work-related psychological assessment and management programs is any indication. One of the most recent is “The Psychosocial Safety Blueprint” published by Culture Plus Consulting’s Felicity Menzies. The blueprint … Continue reading… ## [Myth Construction and the Limits of Union OHS Influence](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/05/myth-construction-and-the-limits-of-union-ohs-influence/) _2026-08-04 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ Australian trade unions rarely campaign solely on the basis of occupational health and safety (OHS), meaning without supplementary aims such as increased wages or remuneration. Below are some examples, but they are few and usually in the wake of an industrial disaster. There are a couple of prominent union OHS campaigners, but we rarely hear … Continue reading "Myth Construction and the Limits of… ## [Burnout Isn’t Complex When You Look Through an OHS Lens](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/04/burnout-isnt-complex-when-you-look-through-an-ohs-lens/) _2026-08-03 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ I want to be optimistic about workplace mental health in the lead-up to my reporting on a sihgnificant psychological/psychososcial conference in September – PHSCon. But reading the newspapers demoralises me, as burnout stories framed through HR ignore OHS obligations and preventive design. I suppose I could eliminate the psychological hazard by stopping reading the newspapers … Continue reading… ## [On sexual harassment, Australia requires prevention, while the UK requires response](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/03/on-sexual-harassment-australia-requires-prevention-while-the-uk-requires-response/) _2026-08-02 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ For the last few years, McDonald’s in the United Kingdom has been embroiled in scandals involving the harassment and sexual harassment of staff by other staff members. As McDonald’s is an international company with similar operational systems of work, how would the Australian arm of the company react to a similar situation? Over the last … Continue reading "On sexual harassment, Australia requires… ## [STEM Satellite launch Preparation](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/uncategorized/stem-satellite-launch-preparation/) _2026-07-02 · whs\_admin · WHS News_ Our Woodville STEM team is currently refining flight data that will be submitted to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) as part of an exciting project to launch a satellite into space The post STEM Satellite launch Preparation appeared first on WHS News . ## [Intergenerational Project](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/music-and-the-arts/intergenerational-project/) _2026-07-02 · whs\_admin · WHS News_ Woodville High School was delighted to welcome residents from Bupa to a special performance of Cinderella presented by our Year 12 Drama students for Intergenerational Project. The event provided an opportunity to The post Intergenerational Project appeared first on WHS News . [Listen](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cinderella-V3.mp4) ## [Lunch for Democracy](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/senior-years/lunch-for-democracy/) _2026-07-02 · whs\_admin · WHS News_ Woodville High School is proud to be the first school in Australia to launch Lunch for Democracy, an initiative that aligns strongly with our commitment to student voice, global citizenship, and democratic The post Lunch for Democracy appeared first on WHS News . ## [Dance Showcase](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/music-and-the-arts/dance-showcase/) _2026-07-02 · whs\_admin · WHS News_ On Thursday 4 June, our Year 9-12 Dance students lit up the stage at The Parks Theatre for the Semester 1 Dance Showcase. The evening featured an impressive breadth of creativity and The post Dance Showcase appeared first on WHS News . ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BoCGK9Fm3hnD) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [2026 VWMA Awards](https://news.woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/uncategorized/2026-vwma-awards/) _2026-07-02 · whs\_admin · WHS News_ Congratulations to Woodville High School students Will Condon-Brown and Thuy Le, who have each been recognised with a 2026 Virtual War Memorial Australia Excellence Award for their outstanding historical research and biography The post 2026 VWMA Awards appeared first on WHS News .